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William Sparks, guess where??
Alex and
Isabela
Claudia and Adrienne
Cary Park Fun Run
1-mile
Thanks for sharing your pics with us!
Send me your pics to post!
CaryHeise@yahoo.com
(William is at Marbles!)
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Ticket Give Away!!
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 Children's Theatre of Charlotte has Announced the
2010-2011
Season
Shows include
Aladdin,
The Littlest Angel,
Scrooge, How I became a Pirate, Lord of the Flies and more!
www.CTCharlotte.org
In celebration of the new season, the
theater has given Social Butterflies 4 ticket vouchers for two
families! One Raleigh family and one Charlotte family will enjoy a show
from the 2010-2011 season.
To enter the drawing, please submit your email address to me
along with your name and mailing address.
Email me at CaryHeise@yahoo.com.
You can submit your name until July
31, 2010. Winners will be announced in August.
(Contact information
will be given to Children's Theatre of Charlotte. If you do not wish to
be added to the CTC email list, please let me know.)
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Fit Families
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| One Mile Swim Event
Harris Lake, Sunday,
August 29
Hope's Hope 5K Race
American Tobacco Trail
Saturday, September 25
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Farmers' Markets
| Raleigh Farmers Market
Peach Day, Thursday, July 15Make a note! Watermelon Day, Thursday Aug 5Western Wake Farmers' Market
The Butterfly Lady
July 17, 8am-12pmLearn about the life cycle of the butterfly and the importance of butterflies in a healthy environment. Butterfly release
at 11:30.
For a complete list of local farmers' markets and schedules, click here.
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Websites to Check Out
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Headed to Myrtle Beach?
Turtle Trails! Find current family events and activities here! |
Summer Reading
| Borders Double Dog Dares your child to read 10 books and get a FREE book!
Barnes & Nobles Summer Reading Program- Earn a FREE book when you read 8 books!
(Thanks, Jessica!)
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Fourth of July Events
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| Town of Cary Festivities
July 3-4
Music, Parade in the Park, Fishing Tournament,
Watermelon Eating Contest, Fireworks and
more!
Click here for the full
day's schedule for the
Independence Day Olde Celebration
Garner Independence Day Celebration
July 3, Lake Benson Park
Independence Day Celebration, State
Capital
July 4, 11am-3pm
See how people in NC celebrated the 4th
long ago.
Music, Food and
Historic Demonstrators.
Midtown Farmer's Market
4th of July Celebration
Saturday,
July 3, 9:30-12pm
Children's bike parade, watermelon eating
contest,
games,
patriotic music
July 4th Celebration, State Fairgrounds
Fun-filled family event includes FREE
interactive games, inflatable
rides,
live roving entertainment, two stages featuring music
and live
entertainment,
fireworks and more!
Old Fashioned Fourth Of
July
Downtown Apex, July 3
Games and Rides for the Kids, Bike
Parade and more!
Fuquay-Varina, South Park
July 3, Music and Fireworks
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Cary's Picks
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| Music on the Porch, Raleigh
Live Music with Play Zones for the Kids!
First Fridays are Family Nights, July 2
Click Link above for more July Dates
Carolina Puppets, Kazoom
July Show, The Three Little Fishes
(This one one of my favorite shows of the year.)
Check website for special afternoon and Saturday shows.
Also at Holly Springs Cultural Center.
NC Symphony 2010 Summerfest, Koka Booth
Saturday, July 10- The Wizard of Oz
Join Koka Booth
Amphitheatre and CaryCitizen
in the first-ever Cary Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, July 24
Adult and Family Teams
Carolina Tiger Rescue, Pittsboro
Public Tours July 4th and Twilight Tours
Reservations needed
Outdoor Concert Holly Springs Cultural Center
Flowers for Faye, Friday, July 7
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Museums
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| The Nasher Museum of Art
American Dance Festival, Community Day
Saturday, July 17, 2-4:30pm
Enjoy live entertainment with Paperhand Puppet Intervention,
make crafts
with the Scrap Exchange, try an African dance and
drum workshop. The
event takes place after the Paul Taylor
Dance Company Children's
Saturday matinee. FREE
North Carolina Museum of Art
There is so much going on in July! Please click the link above
see teh schedule of Drop-In Crafts, Summer Kid Movies,
Children's Performances and more!
Marbles Kids Museum
Music Day, Saturday, July 3
Garden Gourmet, Saturday, july 17
Make and taste a simple delicious treat using the freshest ingredients Castaway Cove Kids Garden.
Annie Preview, Sunday, July 18, 1pm 2pm and 3pm
Leapin' Lizards! Don't miss this opportunity to catch a sneak preview of NC Theatre's production of one of the world's best-loved musicals.
Museum of Life and Science
Dino
Days-2 Day Event, July 17-18
Meet Buddy from the Dinosaur Train and
much more!
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NC State Fairgrounds
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| Kids Exchange Consignment Sale July 15-18
Sportscard and Sports Memorabilia
July 30-August 1
Chick-Fil-A Spicy Summer Cool
Down
Chick-Fil-A wants to celebrate the launch of the
new Spicy Chicken
Sandwich!
Join us to try the sandwich for
FREE, and enjoy music, activities,
and
safety demonstrations
at this free, fun, family oriented event!
Saturday
10 a.m. - 4 pm. FREE Admission., July 31
www.NCStateFair.org
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Community
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| Introducing the Holly
Springs Food Cupboard
Our mission is to provide food and other
assistance to those
in need in the Holly Springs Community.
Join us for
our KICK OFF on August 7,
2010 at the Holly
Springs Farmers Market. We will be collecting non-perishable food items... Such as peanut butter,
oatmeal/cereal, canned vegetables, dried beans, rice, powdered milk, canned
meats (tuna), canned fruits, mac & cheese and toilet paper. We are
also in need of a location to house the cupboard, financial support and
volunteers. For more info call 919-557-7503
or info@hsfoodcupboard.org.
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Ongoing...
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| FREE Summer Movies at
Regal Movies
Starts June
15, Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings
Brier Creek Stadium 14
Beaver Creek Stadium 14
North Hills Stadium 14
White Oak Stadium 14
Rialto Summer Kids Show
Small Fee, Tuesdays and Wednesday
mornings
Starts June 15
Six Forks and Mission Valley
Koka Booth Movies by Moonlight
NC Museum of Art Summer Films
Jordan
Lake
swim/picnic/play
Durham Bulls Schedule Here
Carolina Mudcats Schedule Here
Beach Music Series,North Hills
Thursdays, 6-9pm on The Commons
Registration is now open for AMF's Summer Program
Kids Bowl
Free
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